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EP 0337847 B1 19930929 - DISPENSING CLOSURE

Title (en)

DISPENSING CLOSURE

Publication

EP 0337847 B1 19930929 (EN)

Application

EP 89400895 A 19890331

Priority

US 18107088 A 19880413

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0337847A2] A two-piece tubed product dispensing closure wherein the cap member has a recessed top surface (32) such that the connected tube (4) can be stored in an upright position resting on the end closure. The closure includes a steep pitch double thread (62) on the tube end in combination with a steep pitch single thread (35) in the cap (2) to create rapid opening and closing of the closure with good cap control.

IPC 1-7

B65D 47/24

IPC 8 full level

B65D 47/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 47/242 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0337847 A2 19891018; EP 0337847 A3 19900718; EP 0337847 B1 19930929; AT E95135 T1 19931015; CA 1319649 C 19930629; DE 68909474 D1 19931104; DE 68909474 T2 19940203; ES 2044159 T3 19940101

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89400895 A 19890331; AT 89400895 T 19890331; CA 596545 A 19890412; DE 68909474 T 19890331; ES 89400895 T 19890331